Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.
by editors@theworld.org (Hannah Chanatry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#73PNW)
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, Carnival. But most of that glitter is made of plastic, and it pollutes the environment. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with researcher Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco about the problem with glitter and the alternatives available.